Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

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Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 [1]
Statutory Instrument
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Citation SI 2008/1769 (NI 2)
Territorial extent  Northern Ireland
Dates
Made9 July 2008
Commencement 2 February 2009, [2] except for Part 1 and articles 80 and 82, which came into force on 16 July 2008, one week after the Order was made. [3]
Other legislation
Made under Northern Ireland Act 1998
Relates to
Status: Current legislation
Text of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1769) (NI 2) is an Order in Council made under section 85 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. The Order provides a legislative framework for sexual offences in Northern Ireland. The corresponding legislation in England and Wales and in Scotland are the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009. The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 defines several sexual offenses, including rape. [4]

See also

References

  1. The citation of this Order by this title is authorised by article 1(1) of this Order.
  2. The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008 (SI 2008/510) (C 30), article 2
  3. The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, article 1(2)
  4. The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, article 5